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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.70, 68,936.36 and 27,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.70, 68,936.36 and 27,293.80 is: 37,664.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.70 : 68,936.36 = 27,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.70/68,936.36 = 27,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.70x = 68,936.36 × 27,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.70x = 1,881,535,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,535,222.57/49,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,664.83

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